
Canton-Galva’s John Erskin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Matt Browning John Erskin has spent this track and field season focused on refinement, resilience and running faster in the sprint events for Canton-Galva.

Southeast of Saline’s Malachi Hopkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Senior standout Malachi Hopkins is approaching his final season at Southeast of Saline with a clear mindset: push beyond limits and chase

Smoky Valley’s Dalton Eastep – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Entering his fifth season as head coach, Dalton Eastep has built his baseball program at Smoky Valley around a simple but impactful

Clay Center’s Miller Coffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Clay Center’s Miller Coffman and jaw-dropping stats last year. He hit .433 which earned him first team all-league honors. He hopes for status quo this

Concordia’s Charlize Cash – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Charlize Cash, the outdoors has always felt like home. Growing up surrounded by family traditions rooted in nature, Cash said her

Salina Central’s Gannon Cole – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Salina Central’s Gannon Cole, a love for the outdoors isn’t something that developed overnight — it’s been a constant part of

Wichita East’s Talen Nasone – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman M&M Insurance
By Matt Browning Wichita East golfer Talen Nasone has always had confidence from tee to green, but once he has a putter in his hands,

Bishop Carroll’s Allyson Orth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Hayden Swope As her final season begins, Bishop Carroll senior Allyson Orth is focused on making the most of her last opportunity to compete

Maize South’s Kanyon Akers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Blake Chadwick For Kanyon Akers, baseball has always been about more than just the game. The Maize South senior has built his career around

Hutchinson’s Myleigh Mueller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Cooper Chadwick Hutchinson’s Myleigh Mueller has been involved in track since her freshman year and competes in the 4×100-meter relay, 200-meter dash, 4×400-meter relay

Maize’s Lucie Knaak – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Coming back from an ACL tear last season, Maize senior Luci Knaak is excited for her final year of high school competition.

YMCA for All – Nate Atkinson – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning YMCA volunteer coach Nate Atkinson stays busy with his coaching responsibilities. He coaches all three of his children, which makes for a









